Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — WICHITA, KANSAS
| Employer | Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp | Report ID | 2023098510 |
| Address | 2323 South Sheridan Street | City, State ZIP | WICHITA, KANSAS 67213 |
| Event Date | September 14, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Racks-garment and other |
| Secondary Source | Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.65000, -97.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a metal product rack on an overhead rail when a malfunctioning rail switch caused the rack to fall off the rail. The rack struck the employee's right foot, resulting in a fractured metatarsal.
Incident Summary
On September 14, 2023, a worker at Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp in WICHITA, KANSAS suffered fractures to the foot (feet), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with racks-garment and other identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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